What's On

STEVE MORVELL: FLEETING VISIONS
9 September - 2 November , 2008
(Bill and MAureen Mann Gallery)

Steve MORVELL
New Zealand Fur Seals at Cape Buqour. K.I. 1995 (detail)
ink & watercolour on paper.
Collection Horsham Regional Art Gallery, gift of Bill and Maureen Mann, 1999

Captured from life, these sketches, from the Bill and Maureen Mann Collection of Wildlife Art, express the keen observational skill and draughtsmanship required to render our natural flora and fauna. Waiting, watching, hiding in the scrub, pencil at the ready. It is the desire to understand the habits, movements and physical structure of the subjects that can be found at the heart of these works. Through recording these multiple fleeting views and bringing them together this artist further our own understanding of the natural world.

FLEETING VISIONS is our biannual exhibition from the Bill & Maureen Mann Collection of Australian Wildlife Art selected by HRAG Curator, Adam Harding


For further information please contact Horsham Regional Art Gallery 80 Wilson Street Horsham Vic 3400 telephone: (03) 5362 2888 fax: (03) 5382 5407 email: hrag@hrcc.vic.gov.au	What's On Now? SPECIAL EVENTS ... LATEST EXHIBITIONS LOOP: NEW AUSTRALIAN VIDEO ART 9 September -2 November, 2008 (Handbury Gallery and Bill & Maureen Mann Gallery) Shaun GLADWELL Storm Sequence 2000 still from DVDvideography. Técha Noblesound" Kazumichi Grime, commissioned by Peter Fay. Courtesy by the artist Anna Schwartz Gallery Loop showcases innovative contemporary video art by five of Australia’s leading artists; Daniel Crooks, Shaun Gladwell, Jess MacNeil, Arlo Mountford and Daniel von Sturmer. Testing the boundaries of this visual medium, the works in Loop present a spliced meditation on time, space, motion, place and perspective. Curated by Daniel McOwan, the Director of Hamilton Art Gallery, Loop gives us the unique opportunity to engage with artists that have been given the great honour of representing Australia at the Venice Biennale. Loop includes 2007 representative Daniel von Sturmer, who uses everyday objects in his Screen Test series and allows us to view 2009 representative Shaun Gladwell’s outstanding video Storm Sequence, 2000, in which Gladwell executes a series of freestyle skateboard moves on the stormy foreshore of Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. Loop also includes the work of Daniel Crooks, the recently announced winner of the Basil Sellers Art Prize. Loop: new Australian video art is a National Exhibitions Touring Support (NETS) Victoria touring exhibition developed by Hamilton Art Gallery.
	STEVE MORVELL: FLEETING VISIONS 9 September - 2 November , 2008 (Bill and MAureen Mann Gallery) Steve MORVELL New Zealand Fur Seals at Cape Buqour. K.I. 1995 (detail) ink & watercolour on paper. Collection Horsham Regional Art Gallery, gift of Bill and Maureen Mann, 1999 Captured from life, these sketches, from the Bill and Maureen Mann Collection of Wildlife Art, express the keen observational skill and draughtsmanship required to render our natural flora and fauna. Waiting, watching, hiding in the scrub, pencil at the ready. It is the desire to understand the habits, movements and physical structure of the subjects that can be found at the heart of these works. Through recording these multiple fleeting views and bringing them together this artist further our own understanding of the natural world. FLEETING VISIONS is our biannual exhibition from the Bill & Maureen Mann Collection of Australian Wildlife Art selected by HRAG Curator, Adam Harding
	ENID MAYFIELD : FIELD AND FLORA IN ART 4 September - 28 October, 2008 Enid MAYFIELD Thysanotus tuberosus ssp tuberosus (detail), watercolour on paper. Courtesy of the artist. A selection of botanical illustrations featured in the publication Flora of the Otway Plain and Ranges. The exhibition includes detailed watercolour drawings of orchids, lilies and irises of the region by scientific illustrator and author, Enid Mayfield
	ART UNLIMITED : REFRACTION 2 - 28 September , 2008 (Community Gallery) Art Unlimited, is an access studio that provides professional facilities and support for artists with a disability. This selection of work from the studio showcases the strengths and diversity of the artists and reflects of the unique perception these artists have of the world. Refraction is a feature exhibition of the 2008 Awakenings festival.
	PEN, PENCILS AND PAINT 30 September - 26 October, 2008 (Community Gallery) Artworks executed by members of the Friday’s Art Group Horsham Community House, exploring their families, self portraits and our landscape. View a year’s hard work by the dedicated members of this arts group created at Horsham Community House
	FROM THE STAFF Merle Hathaway, Director; Adam Harding, Curator; Leticia Parker, Administrator DIRECTOR’S NEWS Over the past few months the gallery has really buzzed with energy and activity. Much of this was caused by two very special exhibitions. The opening of the Alex Lyall survey was highly emotionally charged. Alex was much loved and it was bitter sweet to see her work again but without her vital presence. Alex left one of these stunning works, the heart-wrenching *Scrap Heap Bitch* , and her partner, Anthony Briggs has generously donated its companion piece, bringing our holdings of Alex’s work to four. The first viewing in Horsham of Marcus Wills’ spectacular Archibald Prize winning painting, The Paul Juraszek monolith… saw one of the largest crowds ever accommodated at the gallery. People are still coming from far and wide to see this mini-exhibition. We purchased one of the smaller paintings and Stuart Purves of Australian Galleries has donated another. Of course, we dream of one day owning the large painting, but currently it is not for sale Our Annual General Meeting will be held at 7pm Thursday 4 September. We look forward to reporting the achievements of the past year to our members and the community and seeking feedback. This year our guest speaker is Graeme Russell, Council’s Venue Manager and a professional singer. Unlike most AGMs there are no elections, so the evening will be a pleasant sharing of information without threat of being “dobbed in” for a job! We would love to see you here. The following Sunday from 2pm Art Decora’tea provides an opportunity to tour the buildings, celebrate the launch of Horsham’s Venues Review, and enjoy afternoon tea while listening to 1930s music presented by Graeme Russell and pianist Ross Bullock. SPECIAL EVENTS SCRATCH IT : ART PD FOR TEACHERS Scratch It: Animated Art profiles the animated works of New Zealand artist Len Lye, on Wednesday 8 October. This program is designed to; introduce teachers to the experimental filmmaking of artist Len Lye and encourage discussion on the creative influences that shaped his art, and explore the effects of different forms of animation and the relationship between the moving image, pattern, composition and music. During this program teachers will; use Photoshop to create a digital 'scratch it' animation, illustrate on 16mm film strips and be introduced to ideas and methods of experimental film making Scratch-it, Animated Art: presented by Australian Centre for the Moving Image Education Programmer as part of Loop: new Australian Video Art LIT FROM WITHIN On Saturday 18 th October, during Loop , the Gallery will present Lit from the Within new performance piece by Within Play at Being (Anna Loewendahl and Greg Pritchard’s) . Inspired by the Neil Douglas’ work Alice in Australia this multi media performance will play with the idea of the mind as a strange and wonderful landscape, a place for contemplation about the absurdity of life. This performance exists within a delicate white inflatable space, explores shadow play and incorporates VJ software. Lit from Within is kindly sponsored by the Regional Arts Fund and Arkaos software and has been developed with the assistance of Punctum’s Live Arts Incubator, Castlemaine. The show will be performed at the Gallery as part of the 2008 Awakenings Festival. KON CROKER MEMORIAL LECTURE As part of the Get into Art on Sunday 26 th October the Gallery will present the 2008 Kon Croker Memorial Lecture. Join Wendy Garden Art Curator Banyule City Council, as she discusses the influences of 19 th Century photography on contemporary artists including Brook Andrew and Darren Siwes. This illustrated talk will take place in the Jost Galleries and will include works from the Gallery’s collection currently on display. Then join us for afternoon tea and further discussion. GALLERY EVENTS HORSHAM REGIONAL ART GALLERY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Review the year and listen to guest speaker, Graeme Russell, Council's Venue Manager Thursday 4 September, 7pm Refreshments provided. AFTERNOON TEA: ART DECORA'TEA Tour the art deco Town Hall & Gallery and celebrate the launch of Horsham's Cultural Venues Review Sunday 7 September, 2-4pm Refreshments provided. EXHIBITION OPENING: LOOP + FLEETING VISIONS Celebrate the launch of these exhibitions and hear Daniel McOwan, Director Hamilton Art Gallery, speak about New Australian Video Art Friday 12 September, 6 - 8pm Refreshments provided. PERFORAMANCE: LIT FROM WITHIN Multimedia performance inspired by Neil Douglas' Alice in Australia Saturday 18 October, 8 pm Refreshments provided KON CROKER MEMORIAL LECTURE Join with Curator Wendy Gardem as she discusses the influence f 19th Century photography on contemporary indigenous artists Sunday 26 October, 2pm Refreshments provided